Pink-spotted Bird-eating Spider (scientific name: Acanthoscurria antillensis), also known as the Lesser Antilles Bird-eating Spider, is originally from the tropical rainforests of the Caribbean region. It is a rare and uncommon species of pet bird-eating spider, found in the Lesser Antilles Islands in the Caribbean. Adult individuals have pink spots on their bodies, which is how they got their name. They are considered a small-sized species in the Acanthoscurria genus.
Chinese name: 粉红斑食鸟
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Also, this is the earliest popular and common species in this genus. The adult individual is overall brown-black, covered with a layer of pink hair. The Chinese name "Brazil Solomon's bird-eating spider" has some problems. "Solomon" mistakenly gives people the impression that they are produced from a place called "Solomon" in Brazil, but in fact, Brazil does not have anything about "Solomon". The possible source of this Chinese name is the wrong translation of its English name "Brazilian Salmon Pink Tarantula", the word "Salmon" is mistakenly regarded as a noun of a place name and directly translated phonetically. In fact, "Salmon" means salmon, and foreigners named it like this probably because their color is pink like salmon meat. However, since this name has been widely spread in the mainland, we can only accept it.
As a member of the genus Lasiodora, they are of course "giants" with large size. The adult individual can easily reach a size of 20 centimeters. In terms of growth rate, they are much faster than some other species of terrestrial bird-eating spiders. It only takes about half a year for them to grow from a 1 centimeter gray-white small nymph to over 6 centimeters and show some color.
Love climbing pets, experienced advice for keeping, because the Brazilian Pink Bird-eating Spider has a certain level of aggressiveness and belongs to a rare level, so the difficulty of keeping it will be relatively high, not recommended for novice players without keeping experience.
1. Emaciation
When you find that the spider's body becomes dull, the skin begins to dry and turn yellow, it is likely that emaciation has occurred. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well, resulting in malnutrition due to long-term hunger.
2. Enteritis
Contrary to emaciation, this condition occurs when the spider eats too much. Continuous feeding by the owner or feeding with food that is too cold can cause the spider to develop abdominal distension and pain, eventually leading to enteritis.
3. Hemiplegia
Spiders do not have high requirements for the environment, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer, with high temperature and humidity, if the spider's cage is too far from the ventilation opening, the spider will be in a state close to heat stroke, resulting in paralysis of the legs and inability to move, leading to hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
Constipation mostly occurs due to a lack of drinking water. In addition to food, spiders also need to consume water. If the owner only feeds the spider but does not provide water to drink, the water in the food cannot supply the water needed by the spider's body.
5. Black necrosis disease
Lack of appetite and activity, appearance of black necrotic ulcerative lesions on the abdomen, this is the manifestation of black necrosis disease in spiders. The reason for this situation is that the water and food are not fresh. If the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it will be infected with black necrosis disease, which can lead to death in severe cases.
6. Mold disease
Especially in the south, the hot and humid weather in summer is prone to bacterial infections on the spider's body surface. The spider's joints become stiffer and its body becomes damp, providing a favorable environment for bacteria to survive and reproduce, causing mold spots to appear on the spider.
7. Parasites
Parasites can be said to be the most disgusting disease in spiders. If they are small insects, it is not too bad, but those aggressive parasites will crawl on the spider's body, which looks very disgusting. Besides affecting the spider's rest, they may also carry other viruses, causing multiple infections and posing a threat to the spider's life.
The optimal temperature for the Pink-spotted Bird-eating Spider (scientific name: Acanthoscurria antillensis) is 25-28℃, with a humidity range of 70-80%. The spider's habitat should resemble the environment of a typical rainforest-dwelling spider. The lifespan of the Pink-spotted Bird-eating Spider is approximately 15 years.
When keeping the Pink-spotted Bird-eating Spider as a pet, it is important to provide a water dish to maintain humidity and offer a hiding place. It is recommended to use peat or coconut bricks as substrate. Due to the difficulty of breeding and the possibility of urticating hairs, it is not recommended for novice players to keep this spider as a pet.
The feeding method for the Pink-spotted Bird-eating Spider involves feeding it cut-up mealworms. If there are sufficient mealworms, one can be provided per day, but it is important to clean the feeding container daily. As it is still in its juvenile stage, a small feeding container is necessary as the young spider may not be able to find the food. Additionally, a water dish should be provided for it to drink from. The substrate should consist of potting soil, and a hiding spot should be provided. Place the feeding container in a well-ventilated and shady area, avoiding direct sunlight.
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